Does it get hot enough to cook steaks properly?
5303
It does not cook like a char ohl or propane grill. You do nt get the quick sear. The grill will operate at about 450 deg. So it takes longer to cook the steak. Maybe a little better than cooking the steak in the oven.
5304
Yes. We have had no issue. Keep the lid closed until it makes temperature, then do the steak.
5305
I have not tried steaks as yet. Still getting use to how it cooks. It cooks hamburgers differently than what I expected. It is like anything else new, one has to get use to it. I do not see why it wouldn't do the job on steaks.
5306
Yes! Setting a specific temp is impossible (a lot of tinkering with knob), a good cooked steak is possible.
5307
"Properly" --depends on the individual!! My grill easily reached 550 degrees-plenty hot to sear any steak which is the first step to a "good" steak. The key item to remember, while using this grill, is to keep the cover closed while grilling thus keeping the optimum temperature for whatever is being grilled.
5308
I have not used mine yet, but I have read several reports that it in fact does not.
473979
Gregory, I have not needed to use high heat, I found that steaks sear well at medium heat, put your oil in the pan set the temp on medium and wait about five minutes for the pan to heat up, there is a lot of material there so it takes a little while to heat up. It may be best to ask Le Creuset about that one.Ron
525014
Yes, it does. We use it in a fire pit at a mountain home. Can grill steaks, then swing it out if the way to enjoy the fire.
1965812
I don't have that (the sear burner) but I have seared several steaks right on the grill with no problems at all. I let the grill heat up and put the steak right on it, they come out great.
818703
I have no problem with this grill getting hot you can set the temp on this one.
1825560
This cookware is so neat that I that all my cookware was stoneline. The cookware retains heat after burner has been turned off. You should cook a steak at medium temperatures to get good results.
704111
I've used it grilling with indirect heat on thick NY Strips on my Weber. Rub steaks down with Webers Chicago Style steak rub, then throw a small chunk of Oak on the coals and cover, turning occasionally. The smoke & rub bland well together. These chunks do burn well in a grill or smoker
62080
I've never cooked steak on mine, but the smoke would escape from the sides. It doesn't seal all the way around like when you have a cover on a grill...it is open on the sides, and the top plate and bottom plate are what gets hot and cooks the meat.
896350
yes it does get hot, but once turned off it will cool down fairly quick. The thermostat on these units may have some variance so you'll want to play with the settings to get it just the way you like it. I've even left mine in foor an additional cycle (it beeps when its supposedly done), just to get the crispness I wanted. Also, don't oil the plates 'til it gets up to temp, (it beeps), otherwise the oil from the top plate drips to the bottom plate and you mave have a little sticking from the top plate.
1555734
It's not extremely hot. I tried making thick burgers on mine , and it did not perform well. For thin ( 4oz) burgers, dogs, and veggies, it would be OK. Definitely does not work well in cold weather, the heat escapes to easily, and windy conditions. I ended up buying a Weber Q120 grill instead for these performance issues.
758974
I have not had that problem. Sounds like your temperature is too low. I have a Green Egg and generally grille steak at 500 degrees.
739003
It does get pretty hot, however I'm not sure you could truely cook anything in it - per se, as it is a warmer - not a true cooker. However, it "cooked" a can of soup for me in about 30 minutes. I warmed a rice based dish in it and that was perfect. Also mac and cheese. I have also thought that it might be good for cooking hot dogs - you'd have to cut them in half and add water - but I think it has enough heat for those (they are "cooked" already).
2256202
Yes, it does get significantly hot. I had it on the counter under a cabinet with a 4-6 inches gap. On cooking something that required long time (I believe it was a whole turkey breast), I smelled wood burning and it turned out it was burning the cabinet above. Fortunately I discovered it before it caused any damage or even produce any smoke, but it could easily have turned out a lot worse. Lesson learned, and it no longer sits under anything when in use, nor would I put anything on top of it.
317418
Depends on what you're cooking, but most of the time yes. Not a big deal though. Yesterday I cooked a rock solid frozen 2 inch NY strip steak to perfect restaurant quality medium rare in a little more than 30 minutes. The thing really works...
1711771
Hamburgers, steaks, and sandwiches too. Just have to be sure the press is hot "before" placing on meat. I haven't done steaks with ours (love grilling too much), but I would have to turn steaks at least once to cook on heated side of pan. Press does help keep the juices in the meat when applied hot (searing meat) to hold in flavor.
1778912
I do all the time. Place the sizzler plate(s) in the oven close to the broiler. Then turn up the thermostat to 500 degrees until temperature is stable and plate(s) are hot. Then I turn on the broiler to high. I wait for about ten minutes for the temp to rise and stabilize. I spray the sizzler plate(s) with some Spam and cook the steak for one minute per side, medium rare. You'll may have to adjust for your oven or the way you like your steak. Hope this some help to you, and enjoy!
243877
Definitely. Mine gets warm enough I often need to turn it off or on the low setting to not make myself carsick! It doesn't take long to heat up.